UNIFORM REPORTING FORMAT:
ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED JOINTLY UNDER THE PILOT PHASE
The uniform reporting format contained below is to be used in reporting on activities implemented jointly
under the pilot phase. It is noted that the reporting should be consistent with decision 5/CP.1 and 8/CP.2
(reproduced in annexes I and II to this reporting format). The SBSTA notes that the uniform reporting
format could possibly require revision in the light of experience gained and methodological work conducted
under the pilot phase.
List of
Projects
A. Description of project
A. 1) Title of Project: Grid Connected Photovoltaic Project
A. 2) Participants/actors:
Please fill in one table for each participant/actor. For individuals fill in as from item AFunction
within activity".
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Item
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Please fill in if applicable
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Name of organization(a):
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South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission
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Department:
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Energy
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Acronym:
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SOPAC
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Function within activity:
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Executing Agency / Project Administration
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Street:
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Ratu Sukuna Road, Suva
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Post code:
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Private Bag
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City:
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Suva
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Country:
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Fiji
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Telephone:
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679-381-377
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Fax:
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679-370-040
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E-mail:
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Paul@sopac.org.fj
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Energy Coordinator
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Surname:
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Fairbairn
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First name, middle name:
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Paul, Leonard
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Job title:
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Energy Coordinator, SOPAC
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Direct tel:
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679-381-377
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Direct fax:
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679-370-040
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Direct E-mail:
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Paul@sopac.org.fj
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Item
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Please fill in if applicable
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Name of organization(a):
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International Greenhouse Partnerships Office
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Department:
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Primary Industries and Energy
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Acronym:
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DPIE
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Function within activity:
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Street:
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GPO Box 858
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Post code:
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2601
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City:
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Canberra
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Country:
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Australia
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Telephone:
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61-2-6272-4791
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Fax:
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61-2-6271-6599
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E-mail:
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igp.office@dpie.gov.au
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WWW-URL:
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http://www.dpie.gov.au/resources.energy/environment/greenhouse/igp/index.html
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Stevens
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First name, middle name:
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Mark
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Job title:
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Assistant Manager, IGP Office
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Direct tel:
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61-2-6272-4791
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Direct fax:
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61-2-6271-6599
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Direct E-mail:
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mark.stevens@dpie.gov.au
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Item
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Please fill in if applicable
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Name of organization(a):
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Fiji Electricity Authority
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Department:
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Engineering
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Acronym:
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FEA
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Function within activity:
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Host Utility
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Street:
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Private Mail Bag
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Post code:
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City:
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Suva
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Country:
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Fiji
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Telephone:
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679-311-133
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Fax:
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679-311-882
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E-mail:
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gme@fea.com.fj
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WWW-URL:
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Saubulinayau
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First name, middle name:
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Kasa
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Job title:
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General Manager Engineering
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Direct tel:
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(679) 311 133
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Direct fax:
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(679) 311 882
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Direct E-mail:
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gme@fea.com.fj
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Item
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Please fill in if applicable
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Name of organization(a):
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BP Solar Australia Pty Ltd
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Department:
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Engineering / Contracts
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Acronym:
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BP Solar
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Function within activity:
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Supply/Installation/Commissioning/Training
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Street:
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PO Box 519
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Post code:
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2100
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City:
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Brookvale
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Country:
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Australia
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Telephone:
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61-2-9938-5111
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Fax:
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61-2-9939-1548
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E-mail:
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WWW-URL:
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Dietrich
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First name, middle name:
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Robert
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Job title:
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Project Manager
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Direct tel:
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(61) 2 9938 5111
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Direct fax:
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(61) 2 9939 1548
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Direct E-mail:
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Australia|Sydsolar|Dietrich@bpaust2.attmail.com
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Item
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Please fill in if applicable
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Name of organization(a):
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Fiji Department of Energy
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Department:
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Energy
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Acronym:
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DOE
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Acronym (English):
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DOE
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Function within activity:
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Host/Project Implementation
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Street:
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Private Mail Bag
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Post code:
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City:
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Suva
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Country:
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Fiji
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Telephone:
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679-386-677
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Fax:
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679-386-301
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E-mail:
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doe@itc.gov.fj
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WWW-URL:
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Kumaran
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First name, middle name:
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Devendran
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Job title:
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Director
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Direct tel:
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(679) 386 677
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Direct fax:
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(679) 386 301
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Direct E-mail:
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doe@itc.gov.fj
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a) Organization includes: institutions, ministries, companies, non-governmental organizations,
etc. involved in the activity, i.e. research institutes associated with the project, auditors, government
agency closely following the activity.
A. 3) Activity:
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Item
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Please fill in if applicable
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General description:
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The Objective of the project is to design, implement, monitor and evaluate a Grid Connected
photovoltaic Project in the Republic of Fiji. The Project will also determine the feasibility of
reducing greenhouse gas emissions by the use of grid connected photovoltaic (PV) power systems
whilst at the same time demonstrating the technical and economic viability of this new power
technology to supplement traditional sources of electric power.
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Type of project:a)
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Renewable Energy
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Location (exact, e.g. city, region,
state):
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FEA Navutu Depot, Lautoka, Viti Levu, Fiji
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Activity starting date:
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13-3-97
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Expected activity ending date:
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30-11-98
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Stage of activity:b)
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Equipment installation completed, commissioning ready to commence.
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Lifetime of activity if different from ending date:c)
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Installation will continue to provide power to the grid although reporting and monitoring will be
considered to be complete after 12 months of monitoring and operation.
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Technical data:d)
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The system will utilise 10.5kW of solar modules utilising monocrystalline solar cells. The solar
modules will be roof mounted on fixed solar array frames. The solar modules will be electrically
configured to feed DC power at 120 Volts DC into a grid connected sinewave inverter, rated at
10kVA. The output from the inverter will be connected via contractors (frequency and voltage range
limited) for utility protection.
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a) For example, using Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) classification: energy
efficiency; renewable energy; fuel switching; forest preservation, restoration or reforestation;
afforestation; fugitive gas capture; industrial processes; solvents; agriculture; waste disposal or bunker
fuels.
b) Circle the appropriate option.
c) Methodological work will be required to define lifetime of activities.
d) Methodological work will be required to determine for each type of activity what the minimum
data requirements are.
A. 4) Cost (to the extent possible):
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Year
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Cost of the project in US$:
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84,200 (approx)
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AIJ component in US$:
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84,200 (approx)
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US$ per avoided ton of CO2 equivalent:
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320
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Describe briefly how costs are determined:
The costs represent the cost of installing the system and training the staff ($Aus100,000), specialised
monitoring equipment ($Aus2,000) and administration fees ($Aus12,500).
The total project is to be worth approximately $Aus114,500 not including the in-kind contribution from the
host FEA.. The figure in the table is calculated using this figure and an estimate on the exchange rate of
$1Aus = $0.735US.
The estimated reduction in CO2 is 13.5 tonnes per annum assuming the PV panels and associated
equipment have a technical life of 20 years. No provision is made for any ongoing maintenance and or
equipment replacement. The figures used in the calculation are as follows, 1 tonne = 0.9842 ton, a total of
265 tons of CO2 will be saved over the technical life of the equipment. As noted above the
optimistic assumption has been made that there will be no equipment or technical failures during this
period.
A. 5) Mutually agreed assessment procedures:
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Describe the procedures, including name of organizations involved):
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After the installation of the Project, BP Solar will prepare a comprehensive report covering the
installation and commissioning of the Project, together with a financial statement detailing
expenditure.
The Fiji Electricity Authority will prepare a progress report every six months after the
commencement of the Project. The reports shall be brief and include PV system performance during
the period, and should highlight any significant achievements and/or problems encountered
(including deviations from the schedule) and flag proposed action for the next six month period.
After the completion of the one year’s monitoring of the Project the Fiji Electricity
Authority shall prepare a comprehensive final report covering all aspects of the Project in a
format to be approved by the South Pacific Forum Secretariat.
As the system is not directly integrated with the Island’s diesel generating system, it is
difficult to monitor precisely the impact upon the running of the generators. For simplicity, the
major means of determining CO2 reductions will be by measuring and recording kWh generated by the
system and then using the figure of 0.75 kg per kWh. This can be simply achieved with a kWh meter.
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a) Please ensure that detailed contact information for all organizations mentioned is reported
under section A.2 above.
B. Governmental acceptance, approval or endorsement
Bearing in mind that all activities implemented jointly under this pilot phase require prior acceptance,
approval or endorsement by the Governments of the Parties participating in these activities, which shall be
shown as follows:
(a) In the case of joint reporting, the report is submitted by the designated national authority of one
participating Party with the concurrence of all other participating Parties as evidenced by attached
letters issued by the relevant national authorities;
(b) In the case of separate reporting, the reports are submitted separately by the designated national
authority of each and every participating Party. Information will only be compiled once reports have been
received from all participating Parties.
B. 1) For the activity:
The first report and joint reporting on this project have been duly endorsed by the Fiji Electricity
Authority (FEA), the Fiji Department of Energy (DOE) and the South Pacific Applied Geoscience
Commission.
B. 2) This report is a joint report:
The presentation of this report and its contents are considered to be submitted as a joint report from
the Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA), the Fiji Department of Energy (DOE) and the South Pacific Applied
Geoscience Commission.
B. 3) General short comment by the government(s) if applicable:
The Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA), the Fiji Department of Energy (DOE) and the South Pacific Applied
Geoscience Commission have no additional comments to make in respect to the technical component of the
project at this stage.
C. Compatibility with and supportiveness of national economic development and socio-economic and
environment priorities and strategies
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Describe (to the extent possible) how the activity is compatible with and supportive of national
economic development and socio-economic and environment priorities and strategies
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The project encompasses the design, supply and installation of a grid connected solar photovoltaic
(PV) power system in Fiji. There are a number of aims of the project that are of the benefit to the
host, supplier and implementation organisations.
The principal aim is to demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of directly feeding solar
generated electricity into electricity networks without battery storage. The major benefit is a
reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the hosts diesel based power station due to the solar
generated electricity. The present FEA electricity supply on the main island of Viti Levu is a
hydro/diesel mix, with the diesel being used for peaking purposes in the daylight hours when the
load is the greatest. The energy produced by the solar PV power system is expected to largely
displace diesel power.
A secondary benefit is the systems ability to provide a means of reactive power control for FEA. In
general the system has the capability of providing a reactive power level equivalent to the systems
total power rating. This may reduce the need for a utility (or customer) to install ancillary
reactive power compensation equipment and hence may reduce capital outlay and improve project
viability. The estimated cost saving attributed to this project from the secondary benefit is in
the order of $US100 to $US250.
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D. Benefits derived from the activities implemented jointly project
Whenever possible, quantitative information should be provided. Failing that, a qualitative description
should be given. If quantitative information becomes available, it could be submitted using the update(s).
(If the amount of quantitative information is too large, the source could be indicated.)
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Item
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Please fill in
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Describe environmental benefits in detail:
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Environmental benefits are those resulting from the reduction in CO2
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Do quantitative data exist for evaluation of environmental benefits?
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As the system is not directly integrated with the Island’s diesel generating system, it is
difficult to monitor precisely the impact upon the running of the generators. For simplicity, the
major means of determining CO2 reductions will be by measuring and recording kWh generated by the
system and then using the figure of 0.75 kg per kWh. This can be simply achieved with a kWh meter.
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Describe social/cultural benefits in detail:
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As this is a demonstration project the immediate social and cultural benefits do not extend further
than providing the opportunity for local company/utility training and ultimately design and
installation of solar power technology, and the opportunity for the public in general to observe a
larger centralised solar PV systems compared to individual one or two panel systems which are more
typically used.
More general, are the social benefits from the estimated reduction in CO2 emissions
based on projected savings from reduced diesel generation.
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Do quantitative data exist for evaluation of social benefits?
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No
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Describe economic benefits in detail:
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Principal benefits to the host country will be via exposure to the potential for large scale
implementation of solar power generation, resulting in reduced greenhouse emissions, reduced
pollution from hydrocarbon based energy production, potential for local company/utility training
and ultimately the ability to design and install solar power technology.
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Do quantitative data exist for evaluation of economic benefits?
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no
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E. Calculation of the contribution of activities implemented jointly projects that bring about real,
measurable and long-term environmental benefits related to the mitigation of climate change that would not
have occurred in the absence of such activities
E. 1) Estimated emissions without the activity (project baseline):
Description of the baseline or reference scenario, including methodologies applied:
The baseline scenario assumes the following key points based on information of the Fiji power grid:
. the present FEA electricity supply on the main island of Viti Levu is a hydro/diesel mix, with the
diesel being used for peaking purposes in the daylight hours when the load is the greatest;
. the energy produced by the solar PV power system is expected to largely displace diesel power.
The baseline scenario assumes the commonly accepted figure for CO2 emissions from diesel generators is
0.75kg/kWh.
E. 2) Estimated emissions with the activity:
Description of the scenario, including methodologies applied:
The commonly accepted figure for CO2 emissions from diesel generators is 0.75 kg/kWh electricity.
The solar array has a peak rating of 10,500 Watts and the inverter has an average efficiency of some 90%,
resulting in a net peak true power rating of 9,450 Watts.
The calculation of estimated emissions reductions assumes only diesel energy (no hydro) is replaced by
solar and shows:
. average historical daily solar radiation for Nadi;
. monthly energy output from the PV array = No. of days*(daily solar radiation/peak radiation
1kW/m2)*solar array rating* inverter efficiency;
. Monthly CO2 displaced = CO2 that would have been emitted (rate of 0.75 kg per kWh) if the energy had
been sourced from a diesel driven generating set.
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Days
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Daily solar radiation KWh/M2
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Monthly output kWh
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CO2 displaced per month kg
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Jan
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31
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3.6
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1,041
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Feb
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28
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5.6
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1,482
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1,111
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Mar
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31
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5.1
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1,494
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1,121
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Apr
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30
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4.8
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1,361
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1,021
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May
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31
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4.5
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1,318
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988
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Jun
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30
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4.3
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1,219
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914
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Jul
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31
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4.5
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1,318
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988
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Aug
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31
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5.1
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1,494
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1,121
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Sep
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30
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5.5
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1,559
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1,169
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Oct
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31
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5.7
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1,670
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1,252
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Nov
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30
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5.9
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1,673
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1,255
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Dec
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31
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5.9
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1,728
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1,296
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Annual data
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17,957 kWh
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13,468 kg
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Fill in the following tables as applicable:
E.2.1) Summary table: Projected emission reduction s:
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GHG
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Over Project Year
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A) Project baseline scenario
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CO2
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B) Project activity scenarioa)
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CO2
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13,468 kg
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C) Effect ( B-A )
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CO2
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13,468 kg
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D) Cumulative effect
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CO2
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a) Includes indirect GHG leakages.
F. Bearing in mind that the financing of activities implemented jointly shall be additional to financial
obligations of Parties included in Annex II to the Convention within the framework of the financial
mechanism as well as to current official development assistance flows , please indicate
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Source of project funding
including pre-feasibility phase
(For each source one line)
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Amount
(US dollars)
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Environment Australia
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84,200
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G. Contribution to capacity building, transfer of environmentally sound technologies and know-how to
other Parties, particularly developing country Parties, to enable them to implement the provisions of the
Convention. In this process, the developed country Parties shall support the development and enhancement of
endogenous capacities and technologies of developing country Parties
The project will see BP Solar perform training with FEA and DOE staff concerning the use of the technology.
It will also see the transfer of environmentally sound technology in the form of solar power modules to
Fiji.
H. Additional comments, if any, including any practical experience gained or technical difficulties,
effects, impacts or other obstacles encountered
Not applicable at this stage.
